The OV-10 Bronco is Back! Sound Up!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- BUNO 155493 started its service as a Black Pony with VAL-4 at NAS North Island on January 27, 1969. It saw action in Vietnam supporting the SEALs. A pilot was even wounded but managed to save his life and the aircraft. She then found her home in the Marine Corps while making the rounds through VMO-1, VMO-4, and VMO-6. Now her true calling has been realized as she provides the best quality CAS (close air support training) available. It’s no surprise with a history and lineage like hers!
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How big are the TurboProp engines on your OV-10s?
My dad worked for Allied Signal/Garrette Turbine Engine Company, in Phoenix , AZ for 33 years. He retired in 1987. Previously, he had been a "snipe", serving in the US Navy during WWII, in the engine room of an LST. His ship was under the command of General MacArthur, as he made his famous return to the Philippines. Before my dad's retirement from Allied Signal in the 80's, he was the lead, developmental mechanic on the 1,000 HP OV-10 engine they had sold to the Marines.
Papa told me that this plane was originally designed to fly reconnaissance missions. (My ex husband had been a Recon Marine who jumped out of these planes regularly. He said that the back of that plane would barely hold 4 combat jumpers, crammed in there, a$$hole to belly button. The guy designated to jump first flew with his legs dangling out the back of the aircraft, the space was so tight!) In Vietnam, however, the Marines decided that they also wanted to carry bombs on their missions...just in case. The pilots wanted stronger engines on their Broncos to fulfill the requirements of this "beefed up" mission. That's why they later put in the order for this updated, stronger engine.
My dad was tasked with the job of getting that engine from the blueprint stage to a real, live, gutsy combat engine. He loved doing the job, but he later griped to me (a Marine) about having to teach a dozen "GD Jarheads" how to fix "his" engine!
I was so glad that I was able to take him aboard MCAS New River in 1987, to go talk to the young Marines who were in charge of performing maintenance on their OV-10's at the time. I was so proud of him! He actually beamed when he was talking to the Marines there. It was great! He was so proud of that engine! Not too bad for a guy who dropped out of school at age 16 so he could join the Navy and fight in WWII.
My dad flew these for a time, and one story that sticks out was about when he had a sudden and complete engine failure on one engine at full power. The resulting torque differential flipped the plane over on its back before he could react! Those engines are beasts. Glad that didn't happen on climbout!
Just like a P51, you will know it when one flies overhead.
Yeah we used to call those Engines mini C-130 engines. Baby Turbo Props. Your dad is lucky he survived that. He must be one heck of a pilot.
I watched OV-10's and A-10's do touch and go's while pulling guard duty at an AF airfield. Both excellent birds.
The Bronco and the Super Tweet were 2 of the coolest aircraft of that era.
I was wondering when they were going to bring her back. One of the best COIN birds ever.
Here in the Philippines our air force is still using them🙂
@@kalbolonhair8406and to great effect too
Very true, sir. Much better than the T-6 Texan 2.
This aircraft is still used in the Philippine Airforce. useful CAS during Marawi siege.
Had 18 of these in my AMU In Korea 1982. Great aircraft .. rugged, reliable (except for gearbox over torque caused by pilot and big changes in weather) and a great workhorse. Hang a 230 gal centerline on it and stay on station for 6 hours. Great visibility and maneuverability. Actually got to fly one while I was in command. Loved it.
I was down at Kunsan AB at that time and would see the OV-10s fly in every now and then. 😉
Hopefully they added A/C. That thing is sweat box.
Haha, I had the opportunity to jump (fall) from one of these in 1992. The aircraft was crewed by a USMC LtCol (Vietnam Vet) and Major. The LtCol told us during the safety brief "If you smell smoke in the air, it's from my pipe. I'm not supposed to smoke in the aircraft anymore, but nobody is going to stop me." Good times!🤩
just don't make me "jump" out the back of one again! Air Naval Gang Bang.... er-rah
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@@robinsvarrer4299 yeppers. Semper Fi
Such a cool aircraft
I have listened to a number of guys who were in Nam swear that was the greatest plane for getting in close and delivering close air support when they needed it most. Only thing better was the helo/gun ships.
AD-1 baby!!!!
Cal Fire has a couple flying out of McClellan regularly.
I like this plane… seems pretty useful
I did 5 years flying them. Permit hearing damage. 😢
Forget that, bring back the AD-1!!!!
As a Marine grunt, no sound brought a more sense of security than a Marine Bronco orbiting at night. You knew the good guys had your back. Semper Fi!
even a Jet plane is an OV : Ordinary Vehicle
Yeah, we used them in Vietnam, mostly for dropping Special forces in. Occasionally, we'd pick up some flack from farmers because we'd spook a cow. Excellent loitering for reconnaissance, also there's a hollow cone behind the pilot for parachuting munitions or an extraction from a Jolly T.
Alright, so I know the OV-10 could accommodate troops but how did it close the rear cone after the last jumper?
ให้ฉันคืนฉันขอส่งมอบให้รัฐบาลยูเครนนำไปปรับปรุงใช้งาน
This is out of Salina?
The viet Cong loved this plane, tee hee!
*****this is a GREAT COIN aircraft, great handling, great weapons payload, twin-engined, good visibility for reconnaissance, etc, etc……much, much better than the T-6 Taxan 2, for COIN missions. If the Americans would just put a .50 gatling gun underneath, put abit more ECM pods, datalink…..it’s a great, great, very economical aircraft to operate for COIN/special ops role!!!
Bring it back!!!
I worked on a OV 10 flying through RAF Upper Heyford in 1982. Neat plane. Tiny compared to the F-111’s I normally messed with
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Had the fun of watching the Bronco in the FAC role doing target marking and calling in live fire F-16 strafing runs at Avon Park once upon a time. Real ordnance and live ammo. The Bronco would orbit and 16's would come screaming in over the trees, pop up, roll, fire, and exit at low altitude. Awesome experience.
In the 1992 coup in Venezuela, an F16 shot down an OV10 Bronco
When I was in the Air Force, I think I saw one but I do not remember which base I was at.
Geez those bombs look so tiny. Might as well use hand grenades to strap onto the bottom. This is a weird plane. But I bet alot of fun.
North American sure made some pretty airplanes.
Broke my thumb trying to get a squib out of a fire bottle lol
Wow. Close air support in the Vietnam War.
Да. Помню. Вьетнамская война . Кадры кинохроники. Самолет специально сконструированный для борьбы с партизанами. и справлялся очень эффективно. Несмотря на то, что летал ниже всех, тише всех и ближе всех!
First casualty of the Gulf war.
The prop's blades already 4.
nuclear carrier jet😂
The ov10 had Marines and the tail with Air Force markings. What's the deal?
It has Marine markings because it is a former Marine airframe. The decals are from the private operator, "Blue Air Training".
What a waste of an empty seat!!!
Well , do you have a longer version?
nice!
i can tell by his loadout hes going on a small bombing run...
*BADOOM TISS*
Is it back in service?
No, it temporarily they broght 2 back to use in Afghanistan for socom then decommissioned them.
its being considered though
there is or was a light attck craft competition and an ungraded version of the OV-10 was submitted by i think in the end the airforce just wanted more xwings and tie-fighters as usual. and scrapped it..
Siamo ritornati agli aerei di tela? 😂